George Strait breaks US concert attendance record in Texas
George Strait, the “King of Country Music,” is now also the “King of the Concert.” Strait broke the record for the largest-selling concert in the United States when he took the stage at Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field in College Station on Saturday. The “Amarillo By Morning” singer performed to a crowd of 110,905 in […]
US ‘deeply concerned’ over China military drills in Taiwan Strait, State Dept says
The U.S. State Department said on Saturday it was “deeply concerned” about Chinese military exercises in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan, and urged China to exercise restraint. “Using a normal, routine democratic transition as a pretext for military provocation risks escalation and undermines long-standing norms that have maintained peace and stability in the Taiwan […]
China condemns US military ship’s passage through Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military criticized the aircraft carrier Halsey’s passage through the Taiwan Strait, accusing the United States of overhyping the event for political reasons. The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said the passage was routine and in accordance with international law. Critical to global trade, the Taiwan Strait serves as a transit point between China and […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes Israeli-linked container ship near Strait of Hormuz: Reports
On Saturday, it was confirmed that members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) rappelled onto an Israeli-linked container ship from a helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the ship. Tasnim News Agency, an Iranian news agency affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, reported that members of the Revolutionary Guards seized the cargo ship […]
Houthi rebels’ attack severely damages a Belize-flagged ship in key strait leading to the Red Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damaged a Belizean-flagged ship sailing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, leaving the crew on board. was forced to abandon it. authorities announced on Monday. Another ship was reportedly attacked twice in the […]